POLITICS

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today, Monday, October 9, 2023.     The Daily Searchlight           The Informer       The Ghanaian Observer             Business Weekly     …

Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party has denounced the invasion of U-TV studios on Saturday night by some individuals claiming to be sympathisers of the party. In a press statement released on October 7, 2023 signed by Richard Ahiagbah, NPP Communications Director said the party condemned the action of the miscreants, …

The Anchoring Democracy Advocacy Movement Ghana (ADAM-GH) has been given the green light by the Accra Regional Police Command to carry out the planned protest against the Ghana Police Service. The #OccupyPoliceHeadquarters demonstration’s organizers claim that, “the police selective justice attitude is becoming one too many, and we need to …

The attack on the UTV studios on Saturday, October 7, 2023, during a live broadcast by alleged NPP thugs has been condemned by the Ministry of Information. On Sunday, October 8, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the minister of information, issued a press release that read in part: “The right to free …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akyem Oda Constituency, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has refuted claims by, MP for Assin North, that he has been coerced to support Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the November 4 flagbearership contest. In a statement issued on Friday, Mr Acquah expressed his disappointment in the …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold parliamentary primaries in five outstanding constituencies on October 28 and 31, 2023. The constituencies are Gomoa Central (Central region), Amenfi East, Tarkwa Nsuaem, Evalue Ajomoro Gwira (Western region), and Akontombra (Western North region). The primary for the Odododiodioo constituency in Accra will be …

The Presidential Elections Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it is now accepting the submission of names of proxy voters for the upcoming Presidential Election of the party. The committee has set a deadline for the submission of proxy applications, as Friday, October 13, 2023, at …

The one-week observance of the passing of former First Lady Mrs. Theresa Kufuor has been slated for Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Madam Kufuor passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the age of 87, following an extended period of illness. The announcement was made in a statement issued by …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has alleged that the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Akim Oda Constituency Alexander Akwasi Acquah was threatened for declaring support for his candidacy. Speaking in an interview on Starr FM, on October 5, 2023, Agyapong pointed out that intimidation is running …

Flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong has characterised certain Members of Parliament (MPs) within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as ingrates. During an interaction with the media, he expressed deep disappointment in the way some of these MPs are treating him, even after he has provided assistance and support to them. Mr …